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GLASS ELEVATOR
theatrical short | 2K | 2017
creative roles: director | cinematographer | editor
GLASS ELEVATOR is a trip down a stretch of the scenic CA County Route S-22. Route S-22 is a winding cliffside road at the edge of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Sometimes referred to as 'the glass elevator', this particular stretch descends across 12 miles and 3,468 feet in elevation from foothills into desert flatlands. The film travels through several stylistic iterations of the 14-minute drive from top to bottom, exploring the affect of landscape, and the geologic makeup of personal history.
The project received an interdisciplinary grant from the CalArts Provost, and screened in the Bijou Theater in Valencia, CA.
Performers: Kira Blazek Ziaii, Grayson Brown, Isabella Boose, Lesly Vergara, Catalina Jackson-Urueña, Ellen Edwards
Stories: Natalie Aldern, Jared Aldern, Mary Aldern, Belinda Aldern
Camera/Grip: Jackie Aldern, Z Yun Chen, Morgan McGlothan, Kevin Berriz, Ben Neufeld, Shi-lien Eugene Yen
Animators: Jackie Aldern, Bronwyn Maloney
Head Production Designer: Carlo Maghirang
Associate Production Designers: Songyi Park, Joseph Jin
Music: Holy Matter, Big Search
Sound Mix: Craig Smith
Design Consultants: Grayson Brown, Jonathan Bryant, Jesse Garrison, Trey Gilmore, Yonit Olshan, Alex Peck, Dylan Phillips
theatrical teaser